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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-01-06
PHILADELPHIA Times: Secretary I

Philadelphia Times: Secretary La
mar was asked by Senator Voorhees
to give a certain office to an Indiana
man. He inquired: Senator, has
your man had any practical experience
in work Of this kind?'
Mr.. Voorhees, replied that his friend
was good politician, a most desery-
ing man, but that he could not answer
the secretary's query in the alfirma-
tive Mr., Lamar then said:
TN sorry [ can't appoint him, sen
ator; but, to tell the truth, [ must
have man with a business experience
for this place. It's bad enough tC
have a secretary Of the interior who
don't know anything about practical
affairs. l have made up my mind that
the men under me must be practicaI
to even the thing up"
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Bad Yankee Customs.

An English tourist relates some of his
American experiences in the New York
Herd'd: NV wife and | STAYED at a
prominent hotel in New York. taking
high-priced rooms. and noticed after
two or three DAYS that we were kept
waiting : long time for each meal; that
we were always being served BY a
strange waiter; that we were made to
sit at any and every part of the room,
and seldom ut an unocCupied table,
badly served. Kept waiting a long time
between each course, were given stale
or Indifferent strawberries and milk
much watCred while others were serv-
ed at once. always had the same waiter
aud table, were never kept waiting. and
had their straw berries fresh and served
with good cream. / applied to a friend
whom made after my arrival here and
told him how matters were. ''Ahlo
said he, have YOU given the head
waiter who seats the guests a dollar?n
No ] replied. Il uuders ood tips were
not usual in this country; besides it is
my custom, If a waiter is obliging. to
give him a gra.uity on leaving the
hotel. "Oh. that won't do here was
MS answer; you must give your dollar
first and then you will lind all will be
right"
So | acted on his advice, and found
that the effect of this dollar lasted for
about month; then it began to wane
and another was expected. Now. this
compares very untavorably with the
tipping system in England, which |
nave heard Americans decry so vehe-
mently, and ] admit justly. a head
waiter at a London hotel would have
been content with shilling given on
my leaving in return for any attentions
he might have shown me-
At Chicago the same system was
practicod upon me in Il worse degree |
was positively denied food that | order
ed aud told 'jAoE we're out of it, F" when
Others VINO had entered the room after
me were served wIth tue very things that
| ordered.
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Messrs. Walsh and Tweedy, of the
United States Geological Survey, were
caught out in an electric storm while
sketching from high peak near Dixie
Butte, Ore, recently. First there was
a buzzing sound, apparently coming
from under the drawing table that Mr..
Walsh was using. He put his hand
under the drawing sheet. and received
a severe shock. Tweedy. who was
lying down, was disturbed, and jumped
to his feet, but went down again quick
ly, for where he stood the electric fluid
entered in such quantities as to produce
an almost unbearable pricking sensa-
ton. Both NEIL felt tremendous shocks.
their hair stood UP like bristles, their
muscles twitched, and in all respects
they felt as il connected to powerful
electric battery. Through it all me
projecting rocks gave forth a musical
humming sound.
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AN END TO BONE gCRAPTNG,

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, ILL.,,
SAYS: Having received so much benefit
+ ON Electric Bitters, [ feel it my duty
to let suffering humanity know it. Have
had running sore on my leg for eight
years; my doctors told me | would have
TO have the bone gcraped Or leg ampu
tated, [ used, instead, three bottles of
Electric Bitters aud seven boxes Buck.
lens AFnica SaIve, and my leg is now
sound and WELL" Electric Btters are
sold at fifty cents bottle, and Bucklen's s
Arnica Salve at 25c per box by II. Hin
richs. 5
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-01-06

The papabotte is a bird which makes
its appearance in Southern Louisiana
about May, and abounds until Septem-
Der. 1t seems to belong to the pIover
family, though the resemblance is not
complete at ali points. However, it is
bird about the size of woodcock,
with grayish plumage and a bill short
and hard, which makes its appearance
about the time the CanthGriS U5ScjdtOrin
Spanish fly begins to depredate upon
the vegetable gardens These flies de-
stroy the foliage of the potato and to-
mato, and other vegetables. They ap-
pear in countless myriads, coming no
one knows whence, and going no one
knows where, but leaving behind them
a terrible record of devastation. On
these insects the papabotte preys with
immeasurable vOracity, and grows so
fat that when it falls before the gun of
the sportsman it bursts like a ripe april
cot. The papabotte is wonderfully Shy
of spOrtsmen, but will allow a quad
ruped or 9 vehicle to come very near,
and he who rides or drives may thus
choose his own time and opportunity.
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Rucklin's Arnica SalYe,

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chopped Hands
Chilblalns, Corns, and all Skin Ernptions
and positively cures Piless, or 30 pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction of money refunded
Price % cents per boz. For sale by Fl
Hinrichs.
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Gen. Schoield, after careful investiga-
ton, announces that the bit of land on
which the Statue of Liberty stands is
Bedlow's island-spelled with 70 in
stead of a final c. Why there should
ever nave been any doubt about it. says
the New York Tribune, is hard to
understand. The ancestors of ex-Mayor
Bedlow, of Newport, once owned the
spot, and neither they nor their descend
ants have thought OF refining the end
OF their name to Toe. So Bedlow's
island let Ii be- The title is honorable,
traditional, and like all other old
names. should be retained,
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A Kentucky planter wa,

A Kentucky PLANTER was so pleased
with the acting of little girl in play
at Louisville that tie next day he sent
her fine large doll to "amuse her
when n.0t at the theater." This is the
rely he received: Kind friend, have
Just received your note and package
containing the doll; thanks very much.
The doll is very handsome. | showed
it to my husband, and we think 1t will
be great amusement for me.
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FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers Cor sale a farm con-
talnIng ~ acres ot laud situated in the town If
Cato, and described rs follows: NV a NV
Sec. -. Town ~. Range p containing AZ acres.
and S SW + NV, SSme town, range and
section, containing 20 acres. For further m
formation apply 90 s{sS- Q. KENDALL.
febls Fraaksiorts Mirh,
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He is an uniriportant man nowadays,
saws Mrs. Grundy, who has not his own
private railway car.
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AN0 VCNSON

Is warranted, is because it is the best
Blood Preparation known. It will posi-
lively cure all blood Diseases, purifes the
whole system, and thoroughly builds up the
constitution. Remember, we guarantee It.
Henry Hinrichs or T. G. Blerstatta.
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range and ranch cattle business of the
United States now compares favorably
with that of other large enterprises. =
Joseph Ninlnao, Jun, an Hayper'S Mag
dzine for N0Uenber.
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A certain kind of grass that grows in
Florida is sometimes used as substi-
tute for hog bristles IN paint brushes
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HALF-wcoL gray fannels only 12c. a
yard at the New York Store.
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J. d MARKHAM,

TEJEEEY AND COUNSELOR AT Law
Il -alae, iE Iarusou's Brick Block, Eight
street Alan rJy 8- " .=-es.s-Iu.
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DOES YOUR HORSE COUGH?
if so, use, Hinrichs Improved Horse
Powder he best in she world for coughs
and colds.
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80 sample Jerseys only SOC, the same
You paw SI.s9 fsf al over, at the New
YsFG S.sfs.
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1t costs Sl0in Paris to learn how to bow
gracefully. a sweet smile comes $5 extra.
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N Fl w
MEAT HIARkE
JOHN PITT, Proprietor,
York Street, between 7th and 8tL.

havoc opened new NeatHarkat on Yorkstreet
where shall keep constantly on hand an kind. D.
frAsh meats. BY fair lstiing and uss weight hops
70 receive share fyoUr patronage.
iuu22-f2w TNWN PITY
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TT0RNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
p 9Ulae IN Caru-' Block aEsr a.or. in door
ey.Ff!sr fu Comfy judges Office. south Eighth
street Ia4iJ.woc. Wis. Collections promptly
atreg#.Ira. Ju.-y
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MICHAEL KIRwAy
SCnNITZ * KTRWAN,

I TF8HEEIs IT Law. OFFICE ~ FEANz's
sra-E south Z:zsIh Street, HaUiT0"oc,
Wisconsin. Lmayl
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JAMES KEOGH, Jr,
STURGEON BAY. WIS.
REAL ESTATE AGENT and HONEY BROKER

Has Improved farms and wild lands COR sale
ParticEIa attention given 10 acinE farm loans.
and when desired. prompt payment OF interest
VII be guaranteed 70 lenders. aUE26-S1
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G. 4 FORREST.

A TrOR% ET AT LAW. Office in 7. c. SHOW
= BarEiug Cos Bank Building, South Sid,
Collections promptly attended TO. janl
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At Home

without it. As liver medicine and
general purifier of the blood, it has no
equal" Mrs. A. B. Allen, Winterpock,
Va, writes: "My youngest child, two
years of age, was taken with Bowel Com
plant, which we could not cure. We tried
many remedies, but he continued TO grow
worse, and finally became so reduced in
flesh that we could only move him upon
pillow. 1t was suggested by one of the
doctors that Scrofula might be the cause
of the trouble. We procured bottle Of
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Found

great relief. 1t has entirely restored me to
health" James French, Atchison, Kans.,
writes: "To all persons suffering from
Liver Complaint, would strongly recon-
mend Ayers Sarsaparila. was afflicted
with disease of the liver for nearly two
years, when a friend advised me to take
this medicine. 1t gave prompt relief, and
has cured me-" Mrs. H. ~. Kidder, Il
Dwight St, Boston, Mass, writes: "For
several years 1 have used Ayers Sarsa-
parilla in my family. l never feel safe,
even
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why Aclzer's
Blood Elixir
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07
Pine.Bark as a Diet.

One article of subsistence sometimes
employed by the Indians is only resorted
to when they are driven to great straits
by hunger. Around many OF the water
ing-places in the pine forests of Oregon
and California the trees of Pinus pom.
derosa may be seen stripped of their
bark for space of three or four feet neal
the base of the trunk. This has been
accomplished by cutting with hatchet
a line around the tree as high as one
could conveniently reach, and another
lower down, so that the bark, severed
above and below, could be removed
in strips. At certain seasons of
the year a mucilaginous film (the libur.
NUM- separates the bark from the wood
of the trunk. Part of this film adheres
to each surface and may be scraped off.
The resulting mixture of mucilage- cells
and half-formed wood is nutritious and
not unpalatable, so that, as a last resort,
it may be used as a defense against star
vatiOn. The frequency with which signs
of its having been resorted to are met
with is a striking indication of the un-
certainties and Irregularities of the sup
ply department among savages. .-PopiE
lar Science Monthly.
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HUMOR OF THE DAY.

You may laugh at a baldheaded man as
much as you like, but you can't make tun
of his hair -DansgHle Breeze.
The English house of lords now re-
joices in new and appropriate title
the house of landlords. - Chicago Journal
"Why do plots thicken on the stage~
asks western exchange. Because they
can't very well be any thinner. That's
one reason. Mail and Express.
He was love-struck when first they met,
And soon was bound the fetters;
One year. and she sent back loves truck
His gifts and all his letters.
Carl R-etses.
In a Kansas town. Glass in history.
Teacher-"And what did Washington
do when he threw up his Notifications
near BostonW Bright Boy-'He doomed
the town. ."-ArkanSGw TraUeler.
One of the most annoying things in
life is to think you have found a nickel
on show case, and after making covert
grab for it, discover that it is pasted on
the under side of the glass -kPoch.
''There is many slip 'twixt the cup and the
lip,n
A motto that comes very pat my boys;
There are many slip-ups 'twixt the fiips and
You had better paste that in your hat. my
boys.
--Gooia Sun.
There is good deal of interest mani
tested now in the subject of whaling in
the polar sea- The difference between
that and the ld-fashioned back-shed
variety is that in one instance the victim
gets cold and in the other he gets
warmed. d.-Merchant 7raceler.
Should Virgins claim that storms will blow,
Go sailing, son, and fear nos;
But should he prophesy a calm,
Into the ocean steer not
And should he say the sun will shine,
Then look for drenching rains out.
IT'S strange the killer with his club
Don't knock the fellows brains out
Washington Hdtehet
NOT PERFEoT.
He wears a dapper Derby hat,
Which he would call "tile;"
His linen and his gay cravat
Are of the latest style.
His clothes by Poole, of London fame,
Are faultless in their fit,
They ornament his manly frame
-A1fa he's aware of it.
"a perfect sauth,n you'd say at opcesssn. -
And get it wrong agaln, - 4s---
For he is just perfVcJ Ounce,
He has misfit brain.
-SomerUiile Journal.
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A wonderful Marching Feat.

Looking through history, writes Lieu
tenant Hamilton in the New York Post,
we find that though in all other particu-
lars the art of war has made wonderful
strides, yet in the actual distances ac-
complished in marches on foot the an
clients were fully equal to modern sol-
diers. In fact, the most wonderful feat
ever recorded in marching was accom-
plished by the ancients. In the second
Punic war Hannibal lay waiting at Canu-
stun for his brother Hasdrubal to bring
him reinforcements from spain, Facing
Hannibal was a Roman army under the
Consul Claudius Nero, while OPP
posite Hasdrubal was another
Roman army under the Consul Lii
vius. Leaving the main body
to hold and deceive Hannibal, Claudius,
with picked body of 1000 horses and
5000 foot, marched secretly and quickly
to Livius, and, joining forces with him,
they hurled themselves on Hasdrubal
and defeated him. Claudius then at
once marched back again before Hanni-
bal was aware of his brothers defeat.
Now, the distance between Canusium
and Sierra Gallica, the place of the bat
tie, by the best authorities is given at the
least measurement as 225 miles. The
march was made each way in six days, or
at the rate of over thirty-seven miles q
day. But this march is an exceptional
one, and, if believed, must stand out
like so many other of the wonders of the
ancianfs
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wind and Endaranoe in Running.

The essential requisites of long-dis-
tance runner are strong heart and ca
pacious lungs in a broad, deep and mobile
chest. The reason for this will be APP
parent to those who understand the
physiology of exercise To sustain long
continued exertion latent energy in the
muscles used is necessary, aud also a
ready means of supplying these muscles
with an increased amount OF oxygen
while in action, and OF carrying away
the carbonic aid that results from the
combustion in the tissues. Hence the
necessity of breathing faster while run
ming than while walking, and unless this
exchange of gases can be carried on with
sufficient rapidity aud in sufficient quan-
titles to meet the demands of the organ
ism under these trying circumstances,
there soon comes an end to further mus
cular activity, though the muscles them
selves may be far from exhausted. =
lScri5aer's MdgasiRe.
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like the most Of his Kind, the padront
on this, occasion spoke the truth: He
was simple fellow, ignorant OF the craze
of the elegant world for antiquities; he
had not troubled himself to inquire the
history of Crocifissas lace, but had salts
fed his conscience by asking its value of
an old woman of the village, an authority
In such matters
But the irate Mrs. Webster was not to
be appeased. The padrons had tried I'd
cheat her As egregiously as any hardened
rogue in the lowest of junkshops.
''Here, /" to Crocifssa, 'take your lace;
have changed my mind, and will not
have itr and she tossed the dainty work
into basket on the girls arm.
But, signorap' cried the poor child,
buIs ing into tears, and extending both
hands imploringy.
Leave the room at once, both of You !"
said Mrs. Webster, callously. 81 cannot
have scene here The way of the trans
gressor is hard, you know, and you must
take the consequences of your evil
deeds"
Poor Crocifssal how she retraced her
tired steps to Piatico, empty handed;
with the unlicky lace In her basket, she
hevef Knew. The situation was really
deplorable-all the necessaries for their
humble housekeeping almost in their
possession, the rooms engaged, and not
a franc to pay for anything The little
community was loud in its expressions of
rage at the inhuman woman who had so
deceived Crocifssa, but this mended
matters not at all.
A day Or two later Reno sought us
out, despair on his handsome face. Gro
cifssa was i'll, of grief only, but so low
and miserable, that Reno feared the
worst. The poor girl was really in a
pitiable state, and after our visit TO the
hovel where she lived. Amy and / de-
clared we would not see another sunset
before we had tried to set on foot some
project that might benefit the unhappy
child.
There were crowds of strangers at the
hotel at Abetone; why should they not
know of the sad little romance at Piati-
COZ With the assistance of our kind
hostess, the affair was made public, and
we arranged lottery by which to dis
pose of Crocifissa's lace.
To our great delight, tickets to the
value of nearly three hundred francs
were sold, the money of course, being
poured into the lap of the bewildered
Crocitissa, we'll nigh beside herself with
these sudden transitions from despair to
JOY twice repeated.
The modest troussedu and furniture
were paid for, and there was little sum
left over for rainy day. Amy and l
delayed our stay, to be present at the
wedding in October; and very merry
affair it was, thanks to the change
in public opinion, which now regarded
Reno and Crocifissa as the hero and
heroine of the village.
The old hostler at our inn won the lace.
As he had not chick nor child to give it
to, and one or two old sins on his con-
science, he gave his winning to the
Church.
And thus it came about that the
Madonna's silken robe is so richly decor
ated. Frank Leslie's.
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Recipes.

FRITTERs. Four eggs we'll beaten,
one quart of flour, two teaspoons of bak-
ing powder, half teaspoon of salt, milk
enough to make batter, fry in hot lard,
sprinkle with sugar, or eat with sprup.
APPLE JELLY.-Use good sour apples,
slice them, skins, seeds, and all, and
simmer with one-half cup of water till
well-cooked and soft; then strain through
a cloth, add pound of sugar to pint OF
jnice, boil few minutes, skimming till
clear; pour into glasses and cover when
cold.
OATMEAL PoRRIDGE. - Take two
ounces of oatmeal and one and one-half
pints of water Rub the meal in basin
with the back of a spoon in a small guam
tity of water, pouring off the fluid after
the coarser particles are settled, but
while the milkiness continues repeat the
operation until the milkiness disappears
Put the washings into small pan; stir
until they boil, adding pinch of salt,
and boil until soft, thick mucilage is
formed. Sweeten to taste.
SrEwED CHoPs. -Broil the chops and
let them get cold; then put into a sauce
pan with two tablespoons of butter and
one of minced onion; cover tightly and
set in kettle of cold water; bring slow
ly to boil At the end of an hour add
a cup of hot broth made from the trim
mings of chops), seasoned with pepper
salt, a pinch of cloves and chopped pars-
ley); cover again and stew gently until
the chops are tender, setting the sauce
pan directly on the range. Then lay
them on a hot dish strain the gravy,
thicken with Drowned -four, stir in
good teaspoon of currant jelly; boil one
minute and pour over the chops.
z out one and a-half pounds
of sewing beef into slices. sprinkle
little salt aud pepper on it, and lay it
in a pot with tight-fitting lid. Pour
three teacups of water on it, and let 1t
come to boiling point; then slice one
carrot, one parsnip, one turnip, and
one turnip, and three onions, and throw
them in. Then take three-quarters of &
pound of -four saltspoonful of baking
soda, one saltspoonful of salt, and nearly
a quarter of pound of suet nicely
minced; mix into dough with butter
milk, knead it into a round shape, and
put it on to the top of the meat and
vegetables; cover up close, and let IL
81 inner slowly for two and a-half hours.
With seven pounds of potatoes this dish
is sufficient for large family.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07

Mont Blanc,' 'the giant of the Alps, has
been climbed by sixty-one women. The
first two were French women, one OF
aristocratic and the other of plebeian
birth, and til re were followed by thirty
two En8ish, fifteen French, four Rus
sian, three American, two Swiss, one
Prussian, one Danish, one Hungarian,
oae italian and one Austrian woman. A
faithful record is made of the ascents, and
cross is set against the name OF egery
one who fails to reach their journeys end.
There have been thirty-two excursions to
the summit this year, Notwithstanding
the evil reports of the accidents in former
years.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07

A writer in the New York 7ri5un.
recommends the appointment of an ex-
pert in all banks, who will be capable Of
taking the place and doing the work Of
any man in the concern, from the presi.
dent, down. He is TO be empowered to
say to the president or cashier, 81 will
go over your assets to day." or send the
teller or other employe on short yaca-
ton at any time, while he takes his
place. BY this plan no one would dare
abstract dollar from the bank, as
ne could not tell at what moment the ex.
pert would examine his books and dis.
cover the shortage.
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The number of hogs in the United
States on January 1, 1887, was estimated
at 44,ol2, $50, against 40, Oe2, 900 on
January /, 1886, and As. 14s, $40 on Janu-
asy1, 1885. Atprincipal packing points
the average slaughter ranges between
1880, 900 and i5, 900, 900 each year, be-
sides every farmer packs one or more
hogs for domestic use. A short corn
crop even will aot much diminish the
number of swine in the country until a
year hence.